For the first time the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will participate with seven CF-188 Hornets operating from RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. The air arm will also be sending a CC-150T Polaris, this air-to-air refuelling-capable Airbus A310 is also to fly from Waddington.

In addition, Canadian Air Battle Management personnel will be deployed to RAF Boulmer in Northumberland. This station provides surveillance of UK airspace and tactical control of combat and support aircraft.

A RCAF spokesperson told Key.Aero: “The RCAF is looking forward to training and developing air operational tactics alongside allies and partners like the Royal Air Force in a high tempo environment, while enhancing our ability to operate in European airspace.”

The above news follows Key.Aero revealing the USAF participation in Cobra Warrior 23-2.

Cobra Warrior is the largest exercise organised by the RAF and the upcoming iteration of this major training event runs from September 4 until September 22. In a change from recent Cobra Warriors, the third week will involve night flying.

Exercise Cobra Warrior is run by 92 Squadron, along with the RAF’s Air and Space Warfare Centre. This biannual exercise is designed to provide participants with high intensity large force tactical training.